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The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 30, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, July 2 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 12:30-2 p.m. Monday, June 30 Online – Madison Score: Learn About AI…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 23, 2025

Presentations, Pitches Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 24 Online – Madison Women in Tech: ONLINE Panel: UX in the AI Era 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25 at StartingBlock – 1 Million…

SBIR Advance

Three Local Companies Receive SBIR Advance Funds

Three Madison-area businesses will receive an SBIR Advance grant, the Center for Technology Commercialization and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced recently. Calimetrix (Madison), Fleet Cycles (Monona) and Varizymes Corporation…

gALPHA

gALPHA Urban League Announces Spring 2025 Showcase

gALPHA Urban League’s Spring 2025 Showcase is set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 at the Urban League Hub, organizers announced recently. Each of the companies in the four-week program…

HealthX Ventures

HealthX Ventures Invests in Minset

HealthX Ventures has invested in Minset, creators of a multi-skilled agentic AI platform purpose-built for healthcare revenue cycle management, Minset announced recently.   According to a release, the funding will accelerate product…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 16, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 at StartingBlock – Lunch with a Founder: Featuring Quentin Philippe, CEO of Alithic 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 18 at StartingBlock – 1 Million…

Pressure Chamber

Apps Open for 2025 Pressure Chamber

Applications are now being accepted for this year’s Pressure Chamber competition, which takes place Aug. 19 as part of Forward Festival, the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced recently. “Pressure…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 9, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 11 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 9-10:15 a.m. Friday, June 13 at StartingBlock – HER Network Professional Development, Workshops 6-8 p.m. Monday,…

Phoenix-Aid

Phoenix-Aid Wins 2025 Gov Biz Plan Contest

Phoenix-Aid, a company that developed a patented nano-composite dressing for chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, won the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, part of the annual Wisconsin…

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WIF Invests in Five Madison Companies

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has invested in five Madison companies since the Wisconsin Investment Fund (WIF) was announced in May 2024, the organization announced today. As previously reported,…